Applicable to explosives used in oil and gas well operations, more specifically, explosives used inside the wellborne. Guidance is provided for explosives transportation, on-site explosives loading and unloading operations, electrical wireline operations, tubing conveyed operations, self-contained activating tools, setting tools, sidewall sample taker tools, select fire perforating guns, and bullet perforating guns. Recommendations are presented regarding surface equipment and downhole equipment. Recommended training and minumum qualifications are presented for personnel who participate in handling and using explosives at the well site.